By Christopher David<\/p>\n
Since its inception, Lollapalooza has prided itself on bringing attention to new talent and bands that aren\u2019t yet on most radar, and in spite of having booked some of the biggest headliners on the planet, Day 2 was a perfect snapshot of that initially indie aesthetic.<\/p>\n
Starting things out on the BMI Stage (absolutely killing it this year, by the way – kudos, BMI!) were Daisy the Great, a bizarre little indie pop duo (with some additional touring musicians) comprised of Kelley Nicole Dugan and Mina Walker, and their shimmery harmonies lent considerable depth to the quirky lyrics and arrangements; their 2021 single \u201cThe Record Player Song\u201d is a spectacular little ear-worm, and the duo\u2019s light, sometimes folky approaches to songwriting had a timeless feel that few other indie rockers can capture.<\/p>\n
Shortly after, the moment we\u2019d all been waiting for\u2026Wet Leg.\u00a0 The Isle of Wight duo of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers have made a gigantic splash in the indie rock scene over the last couple of years, and their hour long set of tongue-in-cheek lyrical humor and chugging indie rock gave the Discord stage one of the biggest crowds of the day.\u00a0 Opening with the huge hooks of \u201cBeing in Love,\u201d the band followed it with album highlights like \u201cWet Dream\u201d and \u201cSupermarket,\u201d keeping the banter light and the music moving.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m enjoying reading these signs you\u2019ve brought,\u201d Teasdale noted at one point, squinting into the crowd.\u00a0 \u201cThere\u2019s one that says \u2018do you want to smoke this blunt?\u2019\u201d\u00a0 In a repeat of Thursday\u2019s Last Dinosaurs set, this is Wet Leg\u2019s first U.S. festival appearance, and there\u2019s simply no way in hell it\u2019ll be their last – one of the best indie rock bands to come from anywhere in recent memory.<\/p>\n
If you were looking for a fun, energetic set that reflected the most perfect summer-in-Chicago weather you can hope for, L.A. garage-popsters The Regrettes were your ticket.\u00a0 Led by vocalist\/guitarist Lydia Night, the quintet\u2019s sound falls somewhere between riot-grrl and \u201860s girl groups, which could only work in the most capable hands; fortunately, this is the band to pull it off.\u00a0 \u201cDress Up,\u201d the 2021 single \u201cBarely On My Mind,\u201d and \u201cPumpkin\u201d were all highlights in their hour-long set that owned the north end of Grant Park.\u00a0 Night\u2019s energy is seemingly endless, and her excursion into the crowd to led arm-waving singalongs would be right at home at the Riv or the Aragon\u2014brand new album \u201cFurther Joy,\u201d along with the band\u2019s Lolla moment, are incredibly promising.<\/p>\n
Royal Blood, the UK duo of Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher wound the afternoon toward evening with their danceable rock anchored by Kerr\u2019s fuzzy and effect-driven bass.\u00a0 New tunes like opener \u201cTyphoon\u201d and \u201cBoilermaker\u201d set things off hard and fast; while their ten song set went by like a shot, crowd interaction was the order of the day, as Kerr found his way off-stage to play bass on the aisle in the middle of the crowd\u2014certainly a case for getting there early on Days 3 and 4 and staking your claim, Lolla-goers.<\/p>\n
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